Supporting educators in developing the full potential of every student through professional development, program innovation, coaching and consultation.
Kathy Fortino
Associate Superintendent of Special Education &
Early Childhood Services
Phone: (231) 767-7251
Fax: (231) 773-1028
Carolyn Smith-Gerdes
Assistant Director,Special Education
Phone:(231) 767-7251
Fax: (231) 773-1028
The MAISD is committed to providing parents and guardians with resources that provide information about the special education process. Click on the highlighted areas below to obtain information about supports provided by the parent advisory committee and other organizations, the legal basis for special education, a description of parent rights and strategies for dispute resolution.
- MAISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Participating in Your Child's IEP
- Organizations that Assist Parents and Guardians
- Organizations that Assist Children with Disabilities
- Special Education Process and Parent Rights
- The Special Ed Process - DVD
- Laws and Rules
- Dispute Resolution
- You Turn
The following are parental guides, designed by the state of Michigan, that focus on instructional practices and expectations in the areas of Math and Language Arts. The guides are available for download in easy to use books in PDF format.